Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chinese Thorowax (Bupleurum chinense): Benefits and Uses

Chinese thorowax (Bupleurum chinense): TCM root for liver, digestion, and fevers, with preparation forms, synergies, and contraindications.

Corydalis (Corydalis yanhusuo): TCM plant for pain relief and sedation, traditional uses, preparation, recipes, and pregnancy contraindications.

Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis): traditional uses, tea preparation, and contraindications for pregnancy, surgery, and blood thinners.

Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis): traditional Chinese medicine uses, preparation methods, herbal synergies, and drug interaction warnings.

Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) is used in Chinese medicine for women’s health; see tea, tincture preparation, and pregnancy contraindications.

Discover the blackberry lily (Iris domestica). Complete guide on she gan in TCM, respiratory benefits, toxicity, and contraindications.

Discover the therapeutic properties of lesser galangal (Alpinia officinarum). Complete guide on galangin, TCM uses, benefits, and contraindications.

Discover the therapeutic properties of old man’s beard (Usnea barbata). Complete guide on usnic acid, antimicrobial uses, and contraindications.

Discover the therapeutic properties of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica). Complete guide on benefits of the leaves and fruit, uses, and contraindications.